Knowledge, attitude, perceived barriers, and practices among pharmacists regarding risk assessment of cardiovascular disease: a cross-sectional study in Yemen

• DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2021.1994380
• Publication Date: 2021-10-19T00:57:24Z
• Authors: Fahmi Y. Al-Ashwal; Syed Azhar Syed S...; Siti Maisharah Sh...; Mohammed Abdullah...; Abdulsalam Halboup
• Keywords: Adult; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Yemen; Attitude of Health Personnel; Community Pharmacy Services; Pharmacists; 16. Peace & justice; Risk Assessment; 3. Good health; 03 medical and health sciences; Cross-Sectional Studies; Professional Role; 0302 clinical medicine; Cardiovascular Diseases; Surveys and Questionnaires; Humans; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors

Risk evaluation of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases can guide the decision-making on various preventive measures such as initiating or deferring statin therapy. Pharmacists can play an active part in the risk evaluation and primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. Thus, our study aimed to assess the pharmacists��� knowledge, attitude, perceived barriers, and practices regarding risk assessment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.